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    The best nVIDIA driver out the for GTX 260M, using Dox 185.85

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Takezo, Jul 18, 2010.

  1. Takezo

    Takezo Notebook Consultant

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    Hey guys, what's up?

    I have been using Dox 185.85 ever since I bought this laptop, but it seems that this driver is not fitting me well, because I notice now and then some graphics glitches, which are, I think, related to the driver.

    Like with Borderlands, when I enter any menu in the game, sometimes it starts to "flash" some images when I move the mouse cursor. In Company of Heroes the game is perfect, but some textures appears just black, or starts to flash a black image in the cutscenes.

    There are just other games, but these glitches I report are just minimal. Anyone who uses Dox driver, encounter the same "issues"? If I disable the powermizer (I don't know if it is enabled), should it help me in any way, with the game glitches or even lowering the temperatures?

    My laptop is a P7908u, GTX 260M.

    Thanks
     
    Takezo, Jul 18, 2010
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  2. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    Just use the driver from Nvidia.
     
    Kevin, Jul 18, 2010
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  3. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    I would recommend the 195.62 drivers... they work best for me with lower temps compared to other drivers.. the newer ones are crap.
     
    sean473, Jul 19, 2010
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  4. namaiki

    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    The drivers that came with my laptop got the best bench scores for 3DMark06(~5900), but I use the latest drivers anyways(~5600).

    The latest drivers have slightly better temps for me, though.
     
    namaiki, Jul 19, 2010
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